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t&Gifoing I k In the ? , Wide ! WorM hes suoh a record far absolutely curing female Ills and kidney troubles ao has Lydla Em Plnkham's Vegetable CompoundMedicines that aro advertised to oure everything oannot be specifics for anything? Lydla Em Plnkham's k Vegetable Compound will not cure every Kind of IIIres? that may affHot men, women and children> proof is monumental that * it will and does euro all the Ills pooullar to women. This Is a faot Indisputable and oan bo verified by more than a million I women if you are slok don't experiment, take the modiolus that has the record of the largest number of ouresm Lydla E Plnkham Mod. Co , Lynn, Mam. . j. i _ y. . _. . COTTON AND PRODUCE MARKET. Oct. 9, 1900. COTTOK. Strict good middling 10.12 PRODUCE. .letter (good) per pound 12>% Eggs, per dozen 12 ('Dickens . .10 to 15 <'orn, per busnel 05 name (Dome raised) pee pound 10 Shoulders (home raised) per lb.., .. .8 Saturday, Oct. 13, 1900. Short Locals. ?W. K. Wilson, Esq., ol Rock Hill was in town Thursday. ?For fresh bread cull at S. M. Mathis Sc Go's. ?Road the now ad of the (ranson Gash Store. ?Sauer Kraut at S. M. Mathis iSc Co's. ?Mrs. Miller, Heath Springs past-master, was in town yesterday. ?The Heath Hanking & Mer cautile Co., are out in a now ad. ^ inviting your examination ol their " immense stock of goods. ?Miss Pet Mackorell, of ^ Blaekstock has been here this W week visiting relatives and friends. ?Mr. W. B. Plylor has let the the contract to build a live room cottage on his lot on Dunlap street. Contractor Langley secured the job. ?Mr. S. T. Blackmon has bought the H. M. Johnson dwelling and will occupy it as soon as \f t* TaIi ?>a/\n m AtTAo L?a f n 1 ?r t a mi* ** \j 11 11 ow ix muvrn mo iniuuj i u Cheraw. ?Communion services will he held at the Presbyterian church wb Sunday morning after the sermon by the pastor. He v. Chalmers Fraser. ?The government report on the cotton crop put the condim tion at 07 against 02.4 same time last year. South Carolina is 57 and Texas 78. ?The government report of j^P 07 was too much for the cotton ~1*r market. It went tumbling down at a lively rate and closed at About 35 points below the day before. ?Rt. Rev. Bishop W. J. Gains, I). D., of Atlanta. Gn., who pre nvnr th<? 7th Rninmniil I >i?i v'- I ? I trict in the A. M. E. convention will preach here in St, Paul church on Wednesday night, the 17th inst. All are cordially invited. Itev. F. R. McCoy. ?Letters remaining uncalled lor in Lancaster postoffice for the m week ending Oct. 13, 1000. Miss ^ Carrie Thompson, Mar caret MiCarter, Mr. John Ambler, Mr. John Wilkio, Martin Beckham. ^ HKM.K NANCK, P. M. U?p<1 rturlnK F*poct?ncjr. Simmon* Squaw Vine Wine or Tablet* chner ?ih) BrnnjMlwn Mother, Sbort?n Labor *a<1 Rob ConflA*oi*ni ol lu Terror*. mm ?Thieves have been getting in some more work at tlie expense of Mr Eli Oaskey. Sunclay night last ho was aroused by the squalling of his chickens and got up, took his gun and went out to see what was the matter. When he went to put on his pants next morning he missed hi6' pocket book which contained $10. lie thinks that the thief slipped into his room and stole it wh'le he was out looking after the chickens. Wednesday night another raid was made 011 him and some 400 lbs. of seed cotton was stolen from his premises. They tracked the thieves in the direction of Will Twitty's house, but upon maksearch they failed to find the cotton. The Colored Fair. The colored lolks were much in evidence here yesterday and day before, the attraction being their* fair. Mayor Thomson, in response to the invitation of the management, delivered an ad dress of encouragement. Senator Hough, who had been invited to go down in the carriage with the \K . H * i?iuyor* was canea on ana re sponded with a very appropriate speech. The street parade both days was very creditable to the race. Self-Snatalnin t/ Co art. Magistrate Csskey turned over yesterday to the county treasurer $11300 for the quarter ending September 30. Mr. Cs returns to the county have averaged more than $100 per month for the past twelve months. Besides the $1 13 his court has furnished the county chain gang twelve months labor. This makes his corut more than self sustaining, the fines and penalties being more than sufficient to pay the magistrate and his constable. Contract Let for Lancaster'* Million Hollar Mill. The contract for the new mill building of The Lancaster Cotton Mills has been let to Messrs. T. C. Thompson & Bros., large contractors and builders of Birmingham, Ala. This is a big job and will require 4,000,000 bricks, about half of which have already been made. These gentlemen were the lowest of about fifteen bidders. The building is to be completed by the first of next April, with a daily forfeit after May 1st. The contract for the operatives' houses will be lot later. Call and See Mr. C. II. Gulp who represents the Chester Oil Mill before you sell your cotton seed. Tie leads the market at 26 cents per bushel. Warehouse at Narrow Gauge depot. laiarrn cannot no cured With LOCAL. AfPUCATIONS. ttaev cannot reach the seat of the disease Catarrh In a Mood or constitutional disease, and In order to euro ;t you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians In this country for years, and Is a regular prescription. It (s composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces The perfect combination of the two Ingredients la what produces such wonderful results In curing Catarrh Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY <ft CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 7N*. Hall's Family Pills aro best JVine flood*. Low Vrire*. To look at Payseur's new cut glass and sterling silver goods is a rare treat. lie says he wants all the young folks to get mar ried and he will do his part to ward making them happy by sup plying them with nice goods. Times are good and all their| friends will give them presents.! "Fine goods at low prices" is tho motto. tf. L. 0. I*A YflKl'R. Don*t Forffet That An InnV.'. !, ot i' ui t* incai 1/1 ji?u\ .1 i ucii is first class in every respect and cannot bo surpassed by anv Restaurant ill town to call at DufTVs Restaurant on the corner near the Court, House. 3t. For sprains, swelling* ami lameness thern is nothing so good as Chamberlain's Pain Halm. Try it For sale by J. F. Mackey A Co. Down U'it/i Mormonhtm. As J. Frank Westmorelan aud his family have publicl acknowledged being full fledge Mormans therefore, we undei signed, citizens of Kings creek S. C., and surrounding noigl borhood not believing in th Mormons do beg that no publi men nor company or privat person will sell them mercliar dize, give aid nor assist them i any way ; and any person c firm assisting the above name (persons will be classed as moi ( mons and will not be patronize ! by the subscribers to this article We believe this to be the be? way to get rid of the Mormon and hope that all will sign thi paper. li is Signed by Wilbur & Wilburn, Caldwell tfc Har bright, W. Meek Faulkner, E Frank White, Sr., It. M. Pla? ico and W. H. Westmoreland brother of J. F. Westmoreland The article is signed by tli above named business men c Kings creek and by about 12 other men of the surroundin neighborhood, viz: Dr. J. F Hambrighat and J. A. Ilope.o Smyrna, It. M. McEhve of Carp J. B Martin of Hickory Grov and many others. J. Fran! Westmoreland is a well to d small farmer of Kings creek and had been prevailed upon b; several of his neighbors to ceas having anything to do with th Mormons before this paper wa gotten up by the good citizen of the community, but he p? r sisted in his course in the mat ter and the result is that he am his family are entirely ostracise' and are alone in the comraunit both in a business way am socially. Two Mormon older were severely whipped Saturda night by a party of men bf tweeii Blacksburg and Grover N. C., also Grant Stewart wa buggy whipped the same nigli at Blacksburg and Tom Martin of Cherokee Falls factory wa severely whipped that night oi account of alHliation with th Mormons. What will be th result we do not know but th people seem to be determine! to rid that entire section of Mor mon elders and all who sym pathizo with them.?Ilickor; Grove Sun. INTELLECT AND ACOUSTICS. : r rum inn wnstninRion mm . | What small conssderatlonS chock Tho loftiest ambition. And leave It struggling In the wreok, 'Mid silence and contrition! A man may study up a speech Convincing to each doubter; Hut, If the mob he seeks to teach, He's got to be a sltouter. Se, with this moral we're impressed; The man of fame the proudest Is oft not he who talks the best, Hut he whe talks the loudest. Suspension of Guarantees. San Domingo,Republic of Sant Domingo, Oct. 8, via Haiten cable ?The government lias decreet the suspension of constitution;! guarantees on account of a revo lutionary movement in the in terior, beaded by (Jen I'ishardc although it is asserted that orde has been restored and that Rich ardo has been captured. All i quiet here. St. Croix May Come High. jjonuon, uei. i 1.?neierring i I ho mooted ptircha.se of the Dan ish West Indies by the Unite States the Copenhagen corree pondent of the Daily Telegrap says: uThe renewed negotiation will result I believe in the pui chase. The opposition party ii the Danish Government I'arlia ment favors the transaction, bu wages the Governments to obtaii a larger price than the Unites States previously offered. It i understood that America wishe to use St. Croix as a naval coal ing station. This is the season when motli ers are alarmed on account c croup It is quickly cured by On Minute Cough Cure, which chi dren like to take. Crawford Broi d-Wi ;!A Business d .. ljH)l)NDED on honest and squa J1 dealings will surely succeed a this is our motto, and this is why o list of customers are growing rapidly. We are not very large pol 9 toes, but we are growing, and bless with continuous showers of cust C mers, and our competitors are fore 0 to acknowledge that we cannot rooted out. We claim to know how 1- buy, and to sell as low as the lowest " The following d Is a partial list of what we hand viz : It is given up, that we sell mc r" | fruit and nicer fruit, and sell it chea ! er than any concern in the city. 5 Try Our Pure * Cream Cheese. It is the best IS ! the market IS ' A good smoke or chew, nice I r, fresh cakes and candies, nice 11 Pickles?in kegs and bottles. ; J Nice pickled pig feet and dried 1heel. > mess of cabbage, \.\^ onions, irish potatoes, sweet * U-> potatoes, turnips and dried j fruit. Good and fresh canned a ^ meats and vegetables. ^ Writing paper, envelops tabl. y lets, pens, pencils, ink and com^ panion boxes etc. S The best toilet soaps, ptr>f 1+- fumes, flavoring extracts,shamr **" poo shaving soap, machine oil Q etc* Sugar, coffee, tea, rice, rr y meal, grits, flour, inolases, lard , ^ laundry soap, starach, gold dust, blueiug, pepper, spices, if ginger, tin ware, pocket and tal cutlery, kerosene oil. cider, ale ant 1? hundred and other things. Come e our place. See our sign over o front and hack door, k Remember that a dollar will buj hundred cents worth our place. Yours to please. ; R. J. COATS & cc 0 , : Special Notice ^ Beef, Pork, Mutton, Sa Ll sage, Fish and Oysters 1 y supply your table can 1 J found only in best cone iion at ' DUFFT'S s Market and Restaurant Phone 30. s LANCASTER & CHESTER II RAILWAY. ~l .. . ~~ Hetweon Chester and Lnneasti a Schedule 'n KCfect September 10th, 1900. G I)a tip Except Sutulap. Southbound. Nortnbou , No. 15 No. 17. No. Id. Nc P. M A. M?| P. M. A. 8 10 0 40 d Lv ...Chester Ar 5 55 " 10 04;? ".... Knox .... " 5 20 .. 8 47 10 20 "... RlcUburg.... " 6 00 < 7 4 47 8 57 10 40 d Bascomvtllo.. " 4 27 1 8 13 1100* "...Fort Lawn..." 4 15 < 1120* " Graces... . " 9 40 11 40 d Ar. Lancaster.. Lv 4 0 < P. M. A. M. P. M A. No. 14, leaving Lancaster 6 SO a. un? mal close connection at Chester with Southi Railway No. 36 (or Charlotte and poluts nort and Seaboard Air Line "Atlanta Special" Atlanta and points west. Also with Carol! & Northwestern Ry. No. Ill for Lono'r, N. and intermediate points, and Southern Ri way No. 33 for Columbia and points south. No. 17. leaving Chester 8.40 a. m , conno with Southern Ry , No. 3d from Col ltnhla a points south; Seaboard Air Line "Atlanta S clnl" from Northern nod Kastern points o Southern Ry, No. 33 from Northern and Kii ertt points, and at Lancaster with S. C. Si O. lor lSIUCKSt>Urg. No. 16, leavlne Lancaster 5 30 p. m., conns at Lancaster with S. C. & O. K from Cami anil Marlon, Southern Uy No. 3t at Chester Charlotte and points north. No. 15, leaving Chester 8.10 p m.. connects Chester with Southern Railway No, 34 fr Columbia and points south. LEROY SPRINGH 0 J. M. HEATH, Preside , Uen'l. Pas. A|?ent. 1 1 Teacher*' Examination. The examination of teach? - for Lancaster County will ^ hold in tlie Court House r Friday, October 12th. 8 J. H. THOMPSON, Co. Supt. Eduoatio Notice to Debtor* of II. ./, (Ire () ory it Co. and Farmer*' Han intj and Mercantile Co. d All notes and accounts t i- longing to the old firm of II. h Gregory tfe Co. and to the o s firm of the Farmers' Bankii - and Mercantile Company ha n been placed in my hands f collection rarties indebted t either or both firms arereque! ri e<l to come forward and set! (1 at once. 8 J. F. GREGORY. b Oct. 2d., 1000. ItlHiraarrU'N Iron Nfrre Wan the result of his splendid heal Indomitable will and tremendous ? 1 ergy are not found where Stoma >f Li* or. Kidneys and Rowels are out 0 order. If you want these qualities a 1 the success they bring, use Dr. Kin New Life Pills. They develop evi s* power of brain and body. Only 2fte Crawford Iiros. drug store. H JFr Want Your Opinion-, Come A ntl Give It. e We claim to have the pret. tie.-fc stock of goods ever shown :in Lancaster county; come and ire i J nd see how nearly correct wo are. Our dainty Chinaware is a dream to those who appreciate :o- this kind of work. Come and look around and see what an up to to date China store looks like. The Lamps are prettier than ever and the prices?well, here j they are, judge for yourself: ire Small glass lamp and chimney, p" all complete, 95 cents ; larger? 30c, 40c, up to $10.00. Nico large Cups and Saucers on from 25 up to 40 cents ; Plates, ^ same price, | 100 piece Dinner Sets from o $5.50 to $30.00. Everything in o China marked down, c Did you know you could buy an H day clock, guaranteed for f three \rears, foi $2.00? Come i t and see them. Look at our $2 W Watch while you are here. q Come also and see that $5 00 & Breach-loading Shot Gun that ^ every one else charges you $7,00 . for. We have 50 Guns on hand J,e i ,. , i a now to close out at little more than half price?don't miss this chance to get a gun. ' Our line of Pocket Knives and Razors is the best we ever had ; i every Knife warrented perfect. ' ' Price, in all stvles, 50 cents. ? j You have seen our ads before I and know that we mean what we say. So, come along, and buy what you need. Don't forget : We still hold q. the Rogers Si Bros. Knives and ^ I Forks at $4.00. 1 Also we are still saving pcopie 10 to 20% on School Books, li- Respectfully, B. C. Houon Si Co. JOB PRINTING i Done Neatly _ And . j)one cheap. ? We Make a Specialy of Note Heads, ? T pttpr Id Pidc UU A 1 V#UUJ. r?7 Bill Heads, 21 Knvelopes, Law Briefs, I 30 Law Blanks, ? MAGISTRATE BLANKS, ?rn for Deeds and ln;? ?ii'. Mortgages, nrt Liens and Bills of Sales. H clo Posters, PrOlen ' grames, Hand Bills. nt. Your orders solicited. Enterprise Pub. Co. Lancaster. S. C. bp Citation. Oil STATK OK SOUTH CAROLINA, I County of Lancaster. ) i By ('has. D. Jones, Esquire, Probate Judge. ! TIT II EKE A 8, Laura J. Connor has | VV made suit to me to grant tier ? letters of administration of the estate i of and effects of II. C. CON NEK. jf~ j These are therefore to cite and ad?*" i tnonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of ttie said II. L. Connor, deceased, that they be and >e- appear before me, in the Court of ProJ hate, to b" held at Lancaster, S. C., on , . 9th day of October, next, after pubj lication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they V(, haye, why the said . administration should not he granted. Oiv.n nnH.p in v hflnil ami anal ftiia to i!'2d day of Sept. anno domini, 3t- 1900. CIIAS. D. JONES, Probate Judee. tlo Administrator's Notice! All parties Indebted to the estate of the Into U J imi l R. Massey, Jr.. are hereby notified to 11 * com? forward and make payment to the underill ?tgor-1, tind all parlies holding claims against c|i tho a*Id estate will present them protsrly ap ?1 provi t on or before the 1Mb dav of November luno II. J. BBCKHAM, iftd oct. I'l-lmo Adminlstrtor. K'* 'ry M, uttrian can tind u lo'icctnentin the svs Ht tern > bile the Idver Is in perfect order. ?r > M. A. 'Simmons I.lrer Medicine la tbe t>e?t Hegiuator. NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR State and County Offices, And for Amendments to State Constitution. 8TATK OK SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTT OK LANCA8TKK. Notick is hereby given that an election will be held at the several preoinots established by law in Lancaster County, on TIT ES I) AY,NO V E M BER G, I GOO, For I he following otllces, to-wit: Governor, Lieutenaut-Governor.Seoretary of State, Attorney-General, Comptroller General, Adjutant and Inspector General, State Treasurer, State Superintendent of Educat ion,one Kailroad Commissioner, one Circuit Solicitor, two Representatives in the General Assembly, Supervisor, Sheritr, Clerk of Court, Coroner, County Superintendent of Education and Solicitor. Pursuant to the Constitution of South Carolina, and the terms of Joint Resolutions No. 340 and 341, approved February 10. A. D. 1900, [ Acts of South Carolina; pp. 570 and 571], an election will also be held at the sam? time and place for amendments to the Constitution of South Carolina, as follows : Amend Section 7. of Article VIII,of the Constituaion of South Carolina, as follows: Add at the end thereof the following words. "Provided, That, the limitation imposed by this Section and by Section 5, Article IV, of this Constitution shall not apply to bonded indebtedness incurred by the cities of Columbia, Kock HillJ Charleston and Florence, w here the proceeds of said bonds are applied solely for the purchase, establishment maintenance or increase of water w orks plant, sewerage system, gas anil electric light plants, where the entire revenue arising from the operation of such plants or systems shall be devoted solely and exclusively to the maintenance and operation of the same, and where the question of incurring such indebted| ness is submitted to the freeholders i and qualified voters of such municipality, as provided in the Consitution, [upon the question of other bonded inj debtedr ess." Amend the Constitution of South | Carolina by addiug thereto the following to be known as "Article I of Amendments to the Constitution": "The General Assembly shall provide oy Jaw Tor me condemnation, through proper official channels, of all lamia necessary for the proper drainage of the swamp and low lands of this State; and shall also provide for the equitable assesment of all lands so drained, for the purpose of paying the expenses of suoh condemnation and drainage." The said Amendments shall be submitted in such manner that the electors qua titled to vote for Members of the House of Representatives shall vote for orjagainst each of such amendments separately. Amendments should be on separate tickets. Rallots in favor of tne ad >ption of an amendment, should contain the amendment voted upon in 1 till, followed by the word ''Yes"; ballots opposed to the adoption of an amendment should contain the amendment voten upon, followed by the word "No." Polls at each place will be opened at 7 o'clock A. M. The following named persons have been appointed MANAOKRS OF KLKCTION for State and County offices, to-wit: Lancaster.?W J Cunningham,Clark Robinson, R C Crockett. Re lair.?R \V Doster,J W Patterson, J 1) Steele. Van Wyok.?R H Massey. H N Clyburn. E L> Tillman. New Cut.?R L 1. Blackmon, R J Flynn, II C .Steele. Dwight.? W M Estridge, W II Shute Wm. Carnes. Tradesville.?H M Polk, J F Carnes, W K Heglar. Taxahaw.?F M Lowery, M N Johnson J A Cook. Flat Creek.?R L Blackwell, G R Cook J F Gardner. Welsh's.? R F Long, J G Coan, W 8 Faulkenberry, Kershaw.?J M Carson, B .4 Hilton, R 8 Floyd. I'rimus.? Ernest Hinaon,N B Small, R B Blackmon. Heath Springs?W J Vaughn W B Bruce, J R Threatt. F.lgin.?J B Harper, J L Adams, J A Fleming. Carmel.?J II Kirk, Jas. A Caufheri, J R Caakey. Montgomery.?J M Williams, J B Wilson, VV B Howell. Thorn well.?J H McClintock, J, Wren Tillman, W J Williams. On day of Election the Managers must organize by the election of a Chairman and a Clerk. The Constitutional oath must be taken by each Manager before he can act,and also by i the Clerk. The Chairman elected is i empowered to administer oat hs. The Managers have the power to All | a vacancy, and if none of the Manaj gers attend, the citizens can appoint from among the qualified voters the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Man] agers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office and sign the same. "* Within three day# thereafter, the Chairman of the Hoard, or some <?ne designated by the Hoard, must deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll lists, the boxes centaining the 1 allots anil written statements of the result of the election. One of the above named managers at each precinct must call upon.be Board of Commissioners at Lancaster, Court House, S. C., on Saturday, > or. 3rd, 1WJ0. to receive ballot boxes, poll lists and instructions, and to be qnalitted. W. O. A. PORTER, A.J. HA I LEY, CEO. W. WILLIAMS, Commissioners of State Election. Derangement* of Menstrual Function* ro.hu e Mi (Carriage Mmn.#as 8<junw Vine Wise ot Tablets ootrsct the derangement*